{"data":{"id":"us-me/17-a-m.r.s.-601","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"17-A M.R.S. §601","heading":"Scope of chapter","body":"Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the giving or receiving of campaign contributions made for the purpose of defraying the costs of a political campaign. No person shall be convicted of an offense solely on the evidence that a campaign contribution was made, and that an appointment or nomination was subsequently made by the person to whose campaign or political party the contribution was made.","path":["TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE","PART 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES","CHAPTER 25: BRIBERY AND CORRUPT PRACTICES"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/17-A/title17-Asec601.html","current_through":"January 1, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:28Z","sha256":"37d09c226fc440a4355e84d38adba0e32971a94799813535270846d076f2e0fa","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/17-a-m.r.s.-557","next":"us-me/17-a-m.r.s.-602"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}